The new K20D (I’ve requested a sample to test) has a shot-to-shot rate of 3 FPS. This has brought it under clangorous criticism on some forum boards, from people who were “waiting” for “improvement” in this area.

I sometimes wonder what these people are shooting. I’ve had a rich 35-year history as a committed amateur photographer with intermittent stints as a professional, and I don’t think I’ve ever wanted or needed a “motor drive.” I used my first “serious” camera, a Contax 139Q, with a…